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I am a seasoned Art Director, Designer, and Illustrator with over 15 years of experience in crafting compelling internal and external brand campaigns with lasting impact. I firmly believe that the power of storytelling steeped in emotion drives the most effective communication. You can’t change minds without first moving hearts.

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With my versatile creative approach, I live and breathe color, light, shape, and movement. I bring them together with a strategic mindset to translate brand messages into visually engaging narratives that are not just heard by audiences, but truly felt.

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Contact

PHONE:

416-985-9255

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EMAIL

walker.ballantyne@gmail.com

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Experience

2019-2022

Associate Creative Director, Art
Livewire Communications

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborates with the Creative Director to develop and execute compelling campaigns driven by concept, storytelling, and strategy.

  • Directs corporate and commercial photo and video shoots.

  • Leads creative teams in brainstorming and insight sessions to develop effective campaigns that meet clients' needs.

  • Oversee designers, art directors, writers, and editors in both production and mentorship capacities.

  • Leads strategic creative for clients of Uniity - Livewire’s expanded mid-market offering

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Achievements:

  • Successfully delivered campaigns for major corporations that helped them communicate and navigate through significant changes and transitions. 

  • Contributed to securing new clients worth $3.5 million through compelling concept and RFP pitches.

  • Played a crucial role in managing key accounts worth $5.5 million to date.

  • Work to date has won 2 Hermes awards and 2 Golden Quill awards

 

Clients Include: BMO, Caseware, Celestica, Deloitte, Element Fleet, Ford Canada, HydroOne, Intact Insurance, Magna, McCain, McDonalds, PWC, Sobeys, Tangerine, Telus

2019-2022

Art Director
Livewire Communications

2016-2019

Sr. Graphic Designer

Livewire Communications

2007-2021

Art Director, Designer, & Illustrator

Freelance

​Notable clients — TBWA\Toronto, Dentsu, Champs, Shiseido, Home Depot, Oliver and Bonacini, and Tangerine Bank.

2014-2016

Graphic Designer

Realstar Hospitality

Creative lead for Days Inn and Motel 6 brands. Designed nation-wide advertising for both digital and print campaigns.

 

Achievements: 

  • Executed a full design refresh for all company branded materials, distributed across all Days Inn and Motel 6 locations. 

2013-2014

Graphic Designer & Artist Relations

Gelaskins & Nuvango

Education

Bachelor of Design

Major: Illustration 

Minor: Communication Design
OCAD University | Toronto, Ontario

Awards

2019 - Hermes Platinum

Strategic Programs / Interactive Brand Experience

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2019 - Hermes Gold

Internal Communications Video

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2019 - Golden Quill

Creative Platform

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2019 - Golden Quill

Special and Experiential Events

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Skills

Design 

Graphic Design

Illustration

Typography

 

Art Direction

Print 

Digital

Video

Web

Live Events

Experiential

Additional Skills

Brand Strategy

Campaign Development

Project Management

Communication Strategy

Team Leadership

Programs/Software

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Adobe AfterEffects

Microsoft Powerpoint

Industries

Technology

Retail

Finance

Technology & Electronics

Automotive

Food & Beverage

Healthcare

Hospitality

Played a key supporting role in Nuvango’s rebranding efforts and managed relationships with third-party artists.

2011-2013

Production Designer & Illustrator
Jaymie McAmmond

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